Amending Section 4-20 Automotive Repair and Services Centers

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4) Walls and Ceilings of the building or part thereof used for the application of flammable or combustible material shall have a fire - resistance rating of not less than one (1) hour, and shall be equipped with fire extinguishing equipment as specified by the Fire Department. (5) Fencing: Any outdoor area within the premises of an Automotive Repair and Service Center which is used for the storage of motor vehicles or portion of motor vehicles, shall have a six (6) foot high opaque fence along each side of said storage area which is located fifty (50) feet or less from a lot in a residence district as measured from property line to property line. Said fencing shall also be required along each side of said storage area which directly abuts a public street or alley which adjoins or is directly across from a residence district. No such fencing shall be required, however, if the area so used is entirely screened visually from such residence district, street or alley by an intervening building on the Automotive Repair and Service Center premises. All motor vehicles or portions thereof must be stored in the fenced storaqe area. (6) No motor vehicles or portion of motor vehicles shall be parked in a required front yard as specified in the Zoning Chapter of this Code, nor on any public right - of -way. (7) No motor vehicle shall be parked upon any street, alley, or public way for purposes of repairing or servicing said vehicle, except repairs necessiated by an emergency. (g) SEMI- ANNUAL INSPECTIONS: The Fire Prevention Bureau and the Department of Code Enforcement shall inspect each automotive repair and service center a minimum of once each six (6) months for the purpose of determining whether or not the owner or operator is in compliance with this Section. (h) PENALTIES: Any person who violates any provisions of this Section shall be subject to the provisions of Section 4 -15 of this Code, and may additionally be fined not less than fifty ($50.00) Dollars, no more than Two Thousand Five Hundred ($2,500.00) Dollars, upon conviction. The violation of any provisions of this Section shall constitute a separate offense for each day such violation may exist. SECTION II. If any provision or sub - section of this Ordinance is declared to be invalid or unconsitutional, such declaration shall not be construed to effect any of the other provisions or sub - sections herein, and the remainder of the Ordinance shall not thereby be invalidated. SECTION III. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor, and legal publication. r.t.: :.. iiN._ 2nd READING ! /O. Ply NOT APPROVED REFERRED PASSED '— M--C ember of the Cohn Council